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Sparrows Point High

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Sparrows Point High ranks 123 rd of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 46% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Sparrows Point High is a mid-sized high school in Sparrows Point, MD, serving 1,095 students in grades 9-12 within the Baltimore County Public Schools district, where about 38.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school stands out for its exceptional English Language Arts (ELA) performance, with 61.2% of students proficient—well above the district average of 46.1% and the highest among nearby non-magnet schools like Kenwood High, Chesapeake High, Dundalk High, and Patapsco High and Center for Arts. However, this strength is paired with a critically low math proficiency rate of just 4.3%, far below the district's 21.9% and state's 27.1%. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 0% of students were proficient in Geometry, and only 1.2% were proficient in Algebra I in 2025-2026. Despite this, Sparrows Point boasts a high graduation rate of 94.1%, nearly 10 points above the district average and much higher than nearby schools like Kenwood (71.5%) and Dundalk (72.7%). The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (29.1%) compared to its neighbors, such as Chesapeake (42.9%) and Dundalk (49.4%).

Historically, Sparrows Point was a high-performing school, ranking in the 78th percentile in 2016-2017, but it experienced a sharp decline to the 18th percentile in 2023-2024 before partially recovering to the 46th percentile in 2025-2026. This recent recovery suggests that interventions may be helping, especially in ELA. The school's profile is a stark contrast to the nearby magnet school Eastern Technical High School, which has a 99.6% ELA proficiency and 53.7% math proficiency, but serves a selective admissions population. Compared to Northeast High in Anne Arundel County, Sparrows Point has similar ELA scores (61.2% vs. 63.3%) and a comparable graduation rate (94.1% vs. 94.5%), but its math scores are notably worse (4.3% vs. 7.4%). The primary challenge for Sparrows Point is to address its math crisis while building on its literacy and graduation successes.

1,095

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,183

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7400 North Point Rd
Sparrows Point, MD 21219-1307

(443) 809-7517

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Sparrows Point High:

Elementary:	Battle Grove Elementary
	Chesapeake Terrace Elementary
	Edgemere Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

African American:

7.9%

Hispanic:

6.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2013 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (47% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2013

!Geometry scores 38 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg32%

Maryland avg38%

123^rd of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 26High Schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools

18^th of 24Baltimore County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	123 of 227	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.7	114 of 220	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	119 of 146	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.3	119 of 225	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	86 of 197	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.8	40 of 180	77.8%	★★★★☆
2016	63.1	73 of 233	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.0	99 of 233	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.4	92 of 231	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.7	73 of 185	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.8	61 of 187	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.2	95 of 183	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.0	119 of 220	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.0	94 of 213	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.1	103 of 214	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	40.4	132 of 209	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.8	128 of 204	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.7	145 of 204	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	36.9	144 of 201	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+79 vs state

English Language Arts61%+9 vs state

Algebra II12%-15 vs state

Geometry7%-38 vs state

Mathematics4%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)	MCAP English Language Arts (2026)		MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sparrows Point High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7400 North Point Rd	Sparrows Point	21219	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-7517	1,095	67	16.4	38.5%	868 (79.3%)	87 (7.9%)	73 (6.7%)	16 (1.5%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (3.9%)	37	123^rd of 227 public high schools	45.8%		37.7	114^th of 220 public high schools	48.2%	9	4.3	61.2	61.2	1.2	12.0	6.8	$17,183	$1,312	$15,871
Patapsco High and Center for Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	8100 Wise Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-7060	1,385	82	16.8	64.3%	657 (47.4%)	359 (25.9%)	226 (16.3%)	20 (1.4%)	11 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	108 (7.8%)	16.1	192^nd of 227 public high schools	15.4%		23.7	155^th of 220 public high schools	29.5%	37	0.6	35.6	35.6	0.0	4.4	0.0	$18,523	$1,266	$17,257
Chesapeake High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Turkey Point Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0100	1,052	69	15.2	67.2%	199 (18.9%)	590 (56.1%)	170 (16.2%)	15 (1.4%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	68 (6.5%)	19.6	173^rd of 227 public high schools	23.8%		18.2	177^th of 220 public high schools	19.5%	4	5.4	38.0	38.0	5.7	8.3	0.0	$18,625	$1,518	$17,107
Dundalk High	Public	9-12	1901 Delvale Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7023	2,087	134	15.5	65.6%	507 (24.3%)	409 (19.6%)	987 (47.3%)	31 (1.5%)	17 (0.8%)	9 (0.4%)	127 (6.1%)	11.3	212^th of 227 public high schools	6.6%		13.9	200^th of 220 public high schools	9.1%	12	1.2	25.9	25.9	1.0	2.8	2.1	$16,090	$1,124	$14,965
Sollers Point Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1901 Delvale Avenue	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-7075	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		92.3	92.3
Kenwood High	Public, Magnet	9-12	501 Stemmers Run Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0153	1,900	123	15.4	66.4%	521 (27.4%)	773 (40.7%)	423 (22.3%)	39 (2.1%)	17 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (6.6%)	17.9	180^th of 227 public high schools	20.7%		22.6	159^th of 220 public high schools	27.7%	21	1.0	38.6	38.6	0.9	2.8	0.0	$17,270	$1,205	$16,065
Eastern Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1100 Mace Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0190	1,330	67	19.9	23.1%	601 (45.2%)	241 (18.1%)	64 (4.8%)	371 (27.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (3.8%)	83.7	9^th of 227 public high schools	96.0%		81.3	10^th of 220 public high schools	95.5%	1	53.7	99.6	99.6	88.2	63.1	25.0	$15,647	$874	$14,772
Claremont School	Public	6-12	100 Kane Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 545-3380	46	18	2.5	82.6%	1 (2.2%)	38 (82.6%)	5 (10.9%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Patterson High	Public	9-12	100 Kane Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9276	1,330	88	15.1	67.8%	70 (5.3%)	561 (42.2%)	667 (50.2%)	12 (0.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.0%)	14.2	201^st of 227 public high schools	11.5%		11.7	210^th of 220 public high schools	4.5%	9	6.0	24.8	24.8	6.0			$24,720	$4,555	$20,165
Rosedale Center	Public	9-12	7090 Golden Ring Road Suite 10	Baltimore	21237	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-0133	108	33	3.2	78.7%	26 (24.1%)	64 (59.3%)	9 (8.3%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	7.5	226^th of 227 public high schools	0.4%		8.1	220^th of 220 public high schools	0.0%	6	0.0	2.4	2.4	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Sparrows Point High

What is the racial makeup of Sparrows Point High?

Students at Sparrows Point High are 79% White, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Sparrows Point High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,095 students attended Sparrows Point High.

Is Sparrows Point High a good school?

Sparrows Point High ranks 123^rd of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Sparrows Point High?

Sparrows Point High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Battle Grove Elementary
Elementary : Chesapeake Terrace Elementary
Elementary : Edgemere Elementary

What district is Sparrows Point High in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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